Demystifying VV and VW Settings: Variable Voltage, Wattage, and You!

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Rancor0681

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Some good info for new and old vapors alike!

What’s the difference between VV and VW? Which should I choose?Right now, you either have a device with variable wattage (VW) and variable voltage (VV) settings, or you’re debating if you want to buy a device with one, or both, of these features. If you’re anything like me, you might have googled “VV and VW” and found a few articles, blog posts, and message boards explaining the differences between VV and VW settings in excruciating technical, scientific, and mathematical detail..

Your eyes might have rolled back into your head once you reached the mathematical equation explaining the scientific wonders of Ohm’s Law, but seriously, who cares? You’re not trying to pass your high school science class, you just want to quit smoking cigarettes and start vaping already! Double settings, WHAT DOES IT MEAN?Okay, just calm down, and take a few deep breaths. All that matters, is how to use VV or VW, and how these settings effect your vaping experience, and that’s all we’re going to talk about in this article. So here’s everything you need to know (in easy to understand terms) about .VV and VW settings, and how to choose between the two.VV and VW

Basics and Similarities In order to hone in your vape for the best flavor and vapor, you need to be able to adjust the heat. If you have VV and/or VW features, you can adjust for personal taste and for the ohms resistance of the header you’re using. To put it simply, less watts or volts will result in a cooler vape, while more volts and watts will result in a hotter vape. More=hotter, less=colder. Simple!VV and VW DifferencesNow that you know the basics, let’s talk about their differences. If you have a device with both settings, you’ll have to decide which setting to choose because.you can’t set different volt settings AND different watts settings at the same time; the science doesn’t work that way.

Sure, I could explain.why, but that would require math, and that’s boring! So, just take my word on it; you can trust me. I suffered through the science, and the maths so you don’t have to. You can thank me by putting down those nasty cancer-sticks.Variable Voltage.works by you adjusting the volts either up, or down, in order to dial in on the perfect heat level. Since different headers have different resistances, you’ll also.have to change the voltage setting if you change between different resistance headers. If you change to a header with higher ohms, you’ll need to up your volts. If you change to a header with lower ohms, then you’ll need to lower your volts to get the same experience.Think of it like your driving a car. Your speed equals heat (or watts) and the.gas pedal equals volts. If you want to maintain a steady speed across various types of terrain (the terrain represents the ohms resistance of your e cig header), you need to adjust the pressure on the gas pedal with your foot.

You’ll push the gas pedal harder if there’s more resistance against the car (driving up an incline/more ohms), and ease up on the gas if there’s less resistance (driving down a hill/less ohms). That’s not a perfect example, but it’s the right frame of thinking. Now you almost know how to science!.To put it simply: more ohms=more volts, less ohms=less volts. Easy!Variable Wattage.works a little bit differently than VV settings. If you choose to set your watts, instead of volts, the battery automatically adjusts the voltage to provide the wattage you selected, regardless of the resistance of your header. So if you decide to switch between different ohms resistance headers, you don’t need to change your wattage setting, because your e cig battery will do the math for you, how considerate!You can think of.VW settings..like they’re cruise control settings. Instead of manually adjusting the gas pedal (volts) every time you encounter a hill, .you set your cruise control to the speed (watts) you want once.

Then, the car automatically calculates how much the gas pedal should be pressed for different inclines (more ohms), or declines (less ohms), in the terrain in order to maintain your desired speed.So what’s better, VV or VW settings?Well, that depends on you. There are benefits and draw backs to both, so let’s look at some of them.How deep is your wallet?VV devices are undoubtedly more wallet friendly than devices with VW options. If money is an issue, go ahead and start with a VV device.

There are many budget friendly VV batteries out there, so you have a great selection to choose from.Do you prefer ease of use or fine tuning?VW settings are definitely easier to use. You can literally set it and forget it. You wont have to adjust the settings every-time you change your header. For this reason, I personally prefer to use my VW settings. But in all honesty, it’s not.that hard to switch your VV settings..In-fact,.there are .some people who even .prefer VV .over VW.because they can adjust the volts in smaller increments than watts – giving them a bit more control.

But I’m lazy and can’t tell the difference, so I prefer using VW settings just because I can’t be bothered with clicking the button or spinning the VV dial; don’t judge me.The Choice is YoursNow that you know the differences, it’s up to you to decide. As long as you choose a device with one (or both) of these features, you can definitely feel confident that you’ll have an awesome time choosing between different flavors and headers. Just remember that VW works like cruise control, while VV is a more manual, yet fine-tuned, process. But with either setting, you will be able to harness the magic electrical power of science and finally put down those cancer-sticks for good! Vape on!

http://onvaping.com/demystifying-vv-and-vw-settings-variable-voltage-wattage-and-you/

What do you prefer vv VW or so you switch back and forth let's discuss
 

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I've come to find out that I prefer variable voltage....I like the fine-tuning of my device to go with the heads I have in my tanks, since they range from 1.3 to up to 3 ohm ... also different juice require different settings, I most certainly can tell a difference (even a slight one) when the voltage is set too high ... I think I might be a bit of a perfectionist :blush:
 

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I've come to find out that I prefer variable voltage....I like the fine-tuning of my device to go with the heads I have in my tanks, since they range from 1.3 to up to 3 ohm ... also different juice require different settings,
You can do the same thing with variable wattage. ;)
 

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Ahhh, gotta love newbies, both are a different means to the same end.

Yes, they are different means to the same end. And if you like to change your settings frequently, then it is true, you will see no real difference between variable voltage or variable wattage.

However variable wattage does provide some pretty nice advantages.

1. If you go from a high resistance coil to a low resistance coil and forget to adjust your voltage down you can pop your coil. Variable wattage devices add protection from this by automatically sensing the coil and adjusting the voltage downwards.

2. If you do not like fiddling with your devices, variable wattage can provide you with a similar vape profile across different atty types and different heads. One exception to this, appears to be when switching between single coil and dual coil attys. Personally I love having my Mini Protanks filled with my favorite flavors and not needing to adjust the voltage up or down when I swap tanks. I really like to vape at 7.0 watts on all my juices. This is the sweet spot for my Kanger tanks.

Variable Wattage is not a big deal for some people, but for others, like myself, it is a deal breaker. If your vaping profile does not take advantages of what variable wattage brings to the table, fine. But it really does irk me when people completely dismiss variable wattage either because they don't take advantage of it, or their device is unable to do it.
 
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Yes, they are different means to the same end. And if you like to change your settings frequently, then it is true, you will see no real difference between variable voltage or variable wattage.

However variable wattage does provide some pretty nice advantages.

1. If you go from a high resistance coil to a low resistance coil and forget to adjust your voltage down you can pop your coil. Variable wattage devices add protection from this by automatically sensing the coil and adjusting the voltage downwards.

2. If you do not like fiddling with your devices, variable wattage can provide you with a similar vape profile across different atty types and different heads. One exception to this, appears to be when switching between single coil and dual coil attys. Personally I love having my Mini Protanks filled with my favorite flavors and not needing to adjust the voltage up or down when I swap tanks. I really like to vape at 7.0 watts on all my juices. This is the sweet spot for my Kanger tanks.

Variable Wattage is not a big deal for some people, but for others, like myself, it is a deal breaker. If your vaping profile does not take advantages of what variable wattage brings to the table, fine. But it really does irk me when people completely dismiss variable wattage either because they don't take advantage of it, or their device is unable to do it.


I fail to see how the quoted post dismissed either one? Seems to me you made a lot of assumptions.
 

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I didn't intend to mess with the settings when I got our MVPs. I read how to set it, read posts on tips, and settled on 7 watts. 8 made things too harsh. 6 seems like an ego. We are still in the buying stage and have various coils and flavors going all the time. The wifey just wants to vape. I set it for her.

The car analogy works good for me. Helps.
 

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On my SiD I would rock the VW. Maybe it's because I was too lazy to mess with the VV or I just didn't want to do the math (although I know the formulas). But now that's my backup to my mechs so it is what it is. Good write up and the car analogy was easy to understand.

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I fail to see how the quoted post dismissed either one? Seems to me you made a lot of assumptions.

The point of the OP was to try and demystify the differences between VW and VV. I have seen plenty of people take a dismissive attitude that they are the same thing when they are not.

Nobody likes to be labeled a "newbie" it is usually a pejorative term. It appeared you commented on this thread simply to call everyone a newbie. If this was not your intent, then I apologize.

You are correct, the goals are the same, but how you get there are not.

If I'm trying to maintain 65 mph on the freeway, I can do so one of two ways. I can either continually adjust the accelerator to compensate for changes in the road or I can put on the cruise control and let the car do it for me.

Some like cruise control, some do not. For some people it is a necessary feature, for others it is not.

The advantages of cruise control depend on how you drive. If you are the type of driver that is constantly speeding up and slowing down, the cruise control isn't really a big deal for you. If you like to set the speed and let the car controls speed, then it is.

The same holds true for variable wattage, vs variable voltage.

How you vape determines how valuable it is for you.

I find that MOST people who come from other VV regulated mods don't find value in VW because they are already used to adjusting their device, and for them, adjusting one setting vs adjusting another setting is inconsequential.

However, I came to VW right from an eGo-T unregulated device. I never had the ability to adjust my device before, so I am not used to it. I actually prefer the simplicity to finding a sweet spot and sticking with it. For me, variable wattage provides me the ability to set my device to my taste preference, but also gives me the consistent vaping experience I am used to.
 
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